“World-record frequencies are just a start. The AMD FX series of processors will enable an unrivaled enthusiast PC experience – extreme multi-display gaming and HD content creation,” said Bernd Lienhard, corporate vice president and general manager, Client Business Unit, AMD. “Enthusiasts can experience seamless multitasking and unleash the real capabilities of multi-threaded applications with additional enthusiast performance-tuning features unlocked as standard.”

AMD also introduced new speed- and power-optimized AMD FX Series CPUs to push the boundaries of value and efficiency in high-performance desktops. The new 125W AMD FX-8370 CPU and power-optimized 95W AMD FX-8370E and FX-8320E processors all feature 8 native CPU cores for productivity at superior price points.

Designed with enthusiasts in mind, when paired with AMD Radeon™ R9 graphics cards, AMD FX processors allow gamers to experience the revolutionary AMD Mantle2, AMD Eyefinity3 and AMD TrueAudio4 technologies. Processor-in-a-box solutions for the AMD FX-9590 and FX-9370 CPUs featuring closed-loop liquid cooling solutions are now available, offering a quiet approach to active cooling for the ultimate AMD enthusiast system. The AMD FX-9590 with liquid cooler is priced at approximately $282 suggested e-tail price (SEP) while the FX-9370 with liquid cooler is priced at approximately $265 SEP and available from key e-tailers and retailers across North America, Asia and Europe. The table below outlines AMD’s current product stack with the recent price reduction on the AMD FX-9590.